Welcome to Lake Odessa ...
The village of Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County<1>.
The location of Lake Odessa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Odessa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Odessa: Lk. Odessa
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Odessa has a population of 2,039 people<3> (see below for details).
Lake Odessa is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake Odessa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lake Odessa: (616)
The ZIP code for Lake Odessa: 48849<5>
Websites for Lake Odessa ...
Official Website: www.lakeodessa.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Odessa had an population of 2,039 people. This is an increase of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Odessa had a population of 2,018 people. This makes Lake Odessa the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lake Odessa represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 250th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,018 people, the population of Lake Odessa decreased 11.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,272 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Odessa.
Communities near Lake Odessa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Odessa.
- Ionia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <6>
- Grand Ledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
- Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <6>
- Hastings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <6>
- Lowell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Portland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- Middleville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
- Middleville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <6>
- Caledonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
- Nashville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Saranac
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac
- Saranac is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saranac <6>
- Westphalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Odessa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Odessa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Odessa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Odessa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Odessa. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Odessa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Odessa ...
Looking for more information about Lake Odessa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Odessa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Odessa.
Adding Lake Odessa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Odessa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Odessa was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Lake Odessa in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Lake Odessa post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Odessa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Odessa: www.lakeodessa.org/
The official website for Ionia County: www.ioniacounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ionia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Odessa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Odessa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Lake Odessa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Odessa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |